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csl_mba · 29-07-2010, 05:13 PM

What is the acceptable 1200 mile service internal to have taken place?

On a 50k+ miler would it really make that much difference?

shane@mbtech · 29-07-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by csl_mba

What is the acceptable 1200 mile service internal to have taken place?

On a 50k+ miler would it really make that much difference?

Yes of course it makes a difference 50k or not.

Its running in oil and if left in too long can have an adverse effect on the cars in future. Its only meant for a short no stress period and needs to be changed for oil that fully protects.

If I bought a csl from new it would have the 1200 mls running in service near as damn 1200 mls dead. If its missed or gone heavily over in my eyes shows a distinct lack of care, and probably been ragged from 0 miles as well.

Just my take. KK

csl_mba · 29-07-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Yes of course it makes a difference 50k or not.

Its running in oil and if left in too long can have an adverse effect on the cars in future. Its only meant for a short no stress period and needs to be changed for oil that fully protects.

If I bought a csl from new it would have the 1200 mls running in service near as damn 1200 mls dead. If its missed or gone heavily over in my eyes shows a distinct lack of care, and probably been ragged from 0 miles as well.

Just my take. KK

Chers fella, looking at the one on PH had 1200 service @ 1400 miles

shane@mbtech · 29-07-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by csl_mba

Chers fella, looking at the one on PH had 1200 service @ 1400 miles

1400 is not too outlandish really, if it was 3k I might worry a little.

s.mac · 29-07-2010, 08:46 PM

I think its up to +500 that OK

SpineOnABap · 29-07-2010, 08:58 PM

It never had any special running in oil (which was an untrue rumour for a while) infact it had the same old Castrol TWS 10w60 as we always put in.

It makes a difference because most buyers will go EEEEEEEEK if it's >600 miles or so over, and warranty could be affected tooo.

csl_mba · 29-07-2010, 09:16 PM

cheers once again

azrael · 31-07-2010, 02:21 PM

I think warranty was good up to 1700 miles from memory might want to get confirmation from BMW warranty though

Yanto · 31-07-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by azrael

I think warranty was good up to 1700 miles from memory might want to get confirmation from BMW warranty though

+1, spot on Steve...

jeffers · 31-07-2010, 10:38 PM

I really need to check, but I think mine was closer to 2K, but cleared as ok by BMW, given full warranty as AUC car when I got it, and the warranty has been paid out on also.

In which case - either I was lucky, or there's some myth around?

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jeffers S3 - On the open road Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 91 Casino cash: $2943	I really need to check, but I think mine was closer to 2K, but cleared as ok by BMW, given full warranty as AUC car when I got it, and the warranty has been paid out on also. In which case - either I was lucky, or there's some myth around?